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No. 750,591. PATBNTED JAN. 26, 1904. W. J. BUSSINGER. CLAMP FOR SECURING PUMPS T0 BARRELS.

APPLICATION FILED O0T.22, 1903.

N0 IODEL.

I I Z v UNITED STATES Patented January 26, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. BUSSINGER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF PHILADEL- PHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A FIRM.

CLAMP FOR SECURING PUMPS TO BARRELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 750,591, dated January 26, 1904.

Application filed October 22, 1903x Serial No. 177,997. (No model.)

It consists of means for rigidly securing the pump-tube, while permitting the free rotation of the rod.

It also consists of a pivoted clamp member by which an even bearing of the pump-tube is secured.

It further consists of novel features of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

Figs. 2 and 3 represent sectional Fig. 4

device. views at right angles to each other. represents an inverted plan view.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, 1 and 2 designate separable members of a pump-clamp having recesses 3 and 4 cooperating to form a circular aperture for the passage of a pump-tube. 3 The sections 1 and 2 have other semicircular recesses 5 and 6, adapted to cooperate to form a circular aperture through which the pumpactuating rod may freely rotate. The tube and rod are shown in dotted lines, Fig 4.

The section 1 is provided with vertical internal ribs 7 and 8, adapted to bear against the pump-tube for a substantial portion of its length. The other section 2 has a recess 9, adapted to receive a jaw 10, which is provided with a projecting portion 11, bearing against the periphery of the section 1. Opposite the projection 11 is a recess 12, adapted to receive a pin or cotter 13, on which the jaw 10 has pivotal motion. At the upper end of the jaw 10 is an inwardly-extending set-screw 14c, and at its lower end is a lug 15, adapted to engage with the pump-tube.

As clearly shown in the drawings, each of Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my,

the sections 1 and 2 consists, substantially, of an upwardly extending flange 16, an outwardly-extending flange 17, adapted to rest upon the head of the barrel, and a body portion 18, adapted to be seated within the bung-hole. The latter may be provided with spurs 19 to engage with the sides of the bung-hole.

The operation is as follows: The pump being placed in the barrel, sections 1 and 2 of the pump-clamp are fitted loosely around the tube and actuating-rod and slipped down into the bung-hole. It is evident that by means of the screw 14 the tube will be engaged between the ribs 7 and 8 on one side and by the point of the screw 14 and the lug 15 at the other side.

It will be seen that the screw 1% is substantially at a right angle with the pump 2 and that it is conveniently placed above the flange 17 for screwing and unscrewing. It is also evident that by reason of the pivotal movement of the jaw the pump-tube will be held firmly against the entire length of the ribs 7 and 8 without distorting or moving it out of place.

It will be evident that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art which will come within the scope of my invention, and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in every instance to the exact construction herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is*

1. A pump-clamp in two sections adapted to be inserted in the bung-hole of a barrel, one of said sections having bearing portions and the other a pivoted jaw having at one end a lug and at the other adjustable means both adapted to bear against the pump-tube.

2. A pump-clamp in two sections adapted to be inserted in the bung-hole of a barrel, one of said sections having bearing portions and the other a pivoted jaw having at its lower end a lug and at its upper end a screw, both said lug and set-screw being adapted to bear against the pump-tube.

3. A pump-clamp in two sections, each consisting of a body portion adapted to fit within a bung-hole, a flange adapted to rest on the head of a barrel, and an upwardly-extending flange, one of said sections having bearing portions of substantial length, the other being recessed, a jaw pivoted in said recess and having at its lower end a lug and at its upper end a set-screw, both said lug and said setscrew being adapted to bear against the pumptube.

4. A pump-clamp in two sections adapted to be inserted in the bung-hole of a barrel, each of said sections having recesses cooperating to form apertures for the retention of a pumptube and for the free passage of an actuatingrod, one of said sections having bearing porend a lug and at the other adjustable means, both adapted to bear against the pump-tube.

5. A pump-clamp adapted to be inserted in the bung-hole of a barrel comprising two sections one of which is provided with bearing portions for a pump-tube and the other with a pivoted portion having at one side of its pivot adjusting means, whereby said adjusting means and the end of said pivoted portion at the opposite side of said pivot may be brought into engagement with the pump-tube.

\VILLIAM J. BUSSINGER,

Witnesses:

JOHN A. VVIEDERSHEIM, O. D. McVAY. 

